"Time stood still for a little while every time I saw you smile..."
Your song is so magical, I can't choose favorite lyrics. I love it. The beautiful melody & your voice carry your thoughts straight to heaven...where I'm sure Prince is smiling.
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Ingrid Chavez Shares HER TRIBUTE SONG Honoring Prince
‘You Gave Me Wings’ Recalls a Love Story and Friendship
New York City, August 24, 2018 – Poet, lyricist, singer and multimedia artist Ingrid Chavez has today released a very personal musical tribute to her friend Prince Rogers Nelson.
In the song, Chavez’s lyrics tell the tale of love and inspiration that began in 1987 when the two artists met and became immediately enchanted one cold December night in Minnesota.
They met in a nightclub after Ingrid sent him a note reading “Smile. I love it when you smile.” When Prince asked Ingrid her name, she said she was Gertrude, and Prince naturally had an immediate, equally whimsical reply; “I’m Dexter,” he said. From then on, that’s who they were to each other.
lyrics
LYRICS:
I love it when you smile
I love it…
Our love was winter love to remember (I remember)
Poetry and laughter in the deep, deep December (you were so funny)
Like a dream within a dream we were caught between
Heaven and earth, so we drove ’til dawn in mutual wonder.
Now that you’re gone
All I have are these memories they keep flooding in
They carry me through the long starless night
The magic is gone (it’s gone)
Its spring-time in heaven where your light will forever shine, shine bright
But, here on earth an angel left an indelible mark on us all
You gave me wings to fly
I gave you songs to sing
I gave you my words (I gave you my words)
You brought them to life (You brought them to life)
Time stood still for a little while every time I saw you smile
Snowfall and whispers
Truth is, God is here
In a touch in a kiss in a wish
We believed that heaven was near
When we closed our eyes we could fly, fly away
The natural high of butterflies when two souls collide
Now that you're gone
All I have are these memories they keep flooding in
They carry me through the long, starless nights
The magic is gone (he’s gone)
Springtime in heaven where your light will forever shine, shine, shine
But here on earth and angel left an indelible mark on us all
You gave me wings to fly (so high)
I gave you songs to sing
I gave you my words (I gave you my words)
You brought them to life (You brought them to life)
Time stood still for a little while every time I saw you smile
You gave me wings to fly (so high) x 2
I love it when you smile x2
Smile I love it
I love it when you smile
Smile
I love it x2
I love it when you smile
Taken from 'Memories Of Flying' album by Ingrid Chavez
Executive Producers: Ingrid Chavez and Michael Abrahm Pearson
Video Directed by Lorenzo Scopelliti, Ingrid Chavez
Photography by Ingrid Chavez
Graphic Design by Emiko North
Famed songwriter/singer Ingrid Chavez is taking flight anew with intriguing new collaborations-now working with Charles
Webster, Mashti, Deep Dive Corp., Hush Forever, and David Hurn.
Chavez is best known for her collaborations with artists that include Prince,Madonna, David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Lenny Kravitz.
Debut album by Ingrid Chavez and Marco Valentin featuring "My Sky" which was named song of the year at the 14th Annual Independent Music Awards. Ingrid Chavez
supported by 13 fans who also own “You Gave Me Wings (Single)”
to finally hear this gentleman's compositions is an honor. beautiful music. thank you. The whole piece is tremendous. But LONELY is just incredible. debdld7
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